The history of the palace complex stretches back to about 280 years ago when Fath-Ali Shah of the Qajar Dynasty ordered a summer residence to be built over the then countryside area of the capital.

This grand complex is home to ... resembles a gleaming white palace, the interiors are inviting, filled with light, and sleek with intimate spaces. Travelers to Doha can fly into Hamad ...

NOW: Today, the outskirts of the city have tourist attractions such as the Khalifa International Stadium and the 984-foot-tall Aspire Tower in the Doha Sport City complex.